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James Young — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Gabe — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thornton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Young | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Parnell Young | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Young | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thornton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Gabe Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Young
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gabe Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Young
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Young
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ellis Moore | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Edwards | 5 | Adopted Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lillie Mazzipilli | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lynn Davenport | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Zelma Davenport | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Courtney | 44 | Mother | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emmet Jenkins | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lessie Young | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Geneva Young | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thelma Young | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leon Power | 8 | Adopted Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sam Young | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Blanchie Young | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Carrie Young | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Miller Morgan | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Marguerite Morgan | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Young THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carrie Young | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Young | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Parnell Young | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Calvin Morgan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Estelle Morgan | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Isaac Morgan | 25 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie Morgan | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Morgan | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | B. B. Morgan | 2 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | B. T. Mclennon | 28 | Lodger | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 30 | Richard Ferguson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary Ferguson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Percy Ferguson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bessie Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bernadine Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Herman Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Ferguson | 3 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Henry Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alice Davis | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Frank Barns | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)